Tap Under Your Nose: Can This Ancient Trick Really Relieve Stress?

A new video making rounds online claims you can beat stress by tapping a spot under your nose. Dr. Mandell says this ancient Chinese trick can control your nervous system in seconds. He calls it the GV26 point and says it connects to important nerves in your brain.

The doctor claims slow tapping makes you calm and sleepy. Fast tapping supposedly gives you energy and focus. He says this works by controlling your fight-or-flight response through something called the vagus nerve.

This sounds like more medical advice from social media instead of your real doctor. Americans are getting bombarded with health tips from random people online. Many of these so-called experts have no business giving medical advice to millions of people.

The video mentions some research studies to back up these claims. But one small study does not prove this finger-tapping actually works for everyone. Real medical treatments go through years of testing before doctors recommend them to patients.

People are desperate for quick fixes to their stress and anxiety problems. Social media influencers know this and prey on folks looking for easy answers. They promise miracle cures that sound too good to be true because they usually are.

Instead of tapping your face, maybe try proven stress relief methods. Regular exercise, good sleep, and eating right actually work. Prayer and spending time with family also help more than weird internet tricks.

Americans used to trust their family doctors for health advice. Now everyone thinks they can diagnose themselves using YouTube videos and TikTok posts. This is dangerous and leads people away from real medical care when they need it most.

If you have serious stress or anxiety problems, see a real doctor. Do not rely on viral videos or ancient Chinese medicine to fix complex health issues. Your life is worth more than a social media experiment gone wrong.